We had quite a good deal of questions regarding the Tarte Amazonian Clay Balancing Foundation SPF 15 and the best shade selection as some of you were confused what the shade you were. I’m happy to share with you full collection swatches today. Tarte was very helpful to provide me with some great swatches of not only the foundation but also everything else in the kit!

Now that I’ve actually seen the swatches, I think I’m even more excited about the kit! The blush and shadows look incredible.

I hope this is helpful for your purchase. You can pre-order the set already by using item number A216307.

Do share if you’ll be purchasing it!

2/22/11 12:32 Carrie:

Thanks! I already ordered this in light, but based on the swatches I may switch to fair. For some reason I thought tarte foundations ran lighter than normal.

I’ve read in reviews by ladies who have received the kit that the colors in the swatches are not true to life. The colors in real life are lighter than the swatches and less golden. The ladies said the fair was almost white and would only work for a Nicole Kidman or lighter type complexion. HTH

I pre-ordered it, but I really hope at some point they tell us about the shades that will be in future autodeliveries. I really want to buy more Amazonian Clay powder blushes, including the Sephora-exclusive kit that has its own exclusive color, but I want to make sure that I don’t end up with repeats after future autodeliveries ship out. Please keep us updated if you find out anything Muse!

Hey Musey! I’ve been waiting to order this JUST because I haven’t been sure of the foundation shades. Thank you SO much, girl! Wow—do you have an inside track with Tarte, or what? Yay that you do. I just ordered it on A/D. Keep up the Tarte Insider Info and I’ll keep ordering. 😉 I am LOVING my new powder blushes.

Well GOOD for them for actually keeping on top of what their customers are saying and wanting. They must read the QVC forum. I have been impressed with Tarte’s customer service so far. I hope they keep going in this direction. Go, Mo!

I just had a thought. Sweetie, can you pretty please beg Tarte to give you the shades of the next A/D shipments? That would make me totally happy and just make my day. I know you can do this for me. I believe in you!!! 😉

The foundation looks like it might actually match brown skin. Most kits have this ashy color that is supposed to fit all darker skin. I still think five colors for foundation is sad because people come in more than five shades but it’s better than most brands offer.

*le sigh* Companies always make foundation and tinted moisturizers too dark and beigey for me! Damnit! With the sun shining harder here I can tell that even my powders are too beige and dark. It’s kinda gross to have an orange face and a pale white neck. *lol*

Sara,
I have read many reviews from women who have already received this kit and they say the fair is actually much lighter than it appears in these swatches. They said it is alabaster and would suit a Nicole Kidman or lighter type complexion. So this kit might still work for you. Just something to consider..
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I already ordered it on AD. It looks like the fair might work…but it may be a smidge too dark. I’ll have to wait and see…Luckily, even if I can’t use the foundation, the rest of the kit is totally worth the price. I can’t wait!!

I’m hearing from the ladies who have received the kit that the fair is extremely light, almost white, an alabaster color. Suitable for a Nicole Kidman type complexion or even lighter. Don’t know if this information will help you but I wanted to pass it along.

Muse: I wear the fair Balance and Brighten from Laura Geller. I tried the fair Mally concealer, but too light. So I am wondering if I should go fair or light in the Tarte foundation. The light looks a little orangish. Any thoughts??? This is my first time I have seen your website. It is amazing!!! How do you do it all??? I appreciate all of the helpful information

I’m still trying to decide between light and med. What are you in Josie Maran’s TM? I am linen and it is a perfect match. I tried to put some on my arm next to the computer screen but still can’t tell if light or medium matches better? Do you have any thoughts? Thanks so much!

Just got this in the mail yesterday. It is completely stunning!!! I was a fan of Tarte back in the day…then they started using tacky packaging (bags with glued on glitter and arts-n-craft style packaging). But they have come a long way and totally redeemed themselves. Since Maureen went eco-friendly, the Tarte line has become one of my favs again. I am so happy with this kit and it’s worth every penny! Everything is amazing! A perfect spring kit! The blush is worth it alone! A must buy!

I have medium toned skin with yellow undertones. I am between the light and medium shades in the Tarte TSV. The light looks like it would work for me, while the medium looks a bit dark (too golden, maybe). I’ve read conflicting reviews – one said if you have light to light-medium skin tone, order light. Another one said the shades run light. BTW, I wear BE’s Light shade. Anyone know which Tarte TSV shade would be best for me?

I’m totally new to this site, so if I’m asking something that the rest of you know already, please be patient. I’m trying to decide between the fair and the light. Whose skin are the swatches on and what shade/darkness are they for a form of reference? I’m a fairly-light in BE (makes me itch sometimes too!) and an nc20. Thanks!

i ordered and received my kit already and i love everything. i am between an NC20 and NC25 in mac foundations. i use the golden fair in BE. the light foundation from this kit was a perfect match for me. hope this helps.

I changed my order from light to medium because some reviewers said the foundation colors run light AND that they are not yellow like they appear on the hand above; instead, look at the swatches that are not swiped on the hand. My order already shipped!

I just received my kit, I ordered the the light and I’m an nc20 in MAC and this was perfect for me. Everything is absolutely fantastic, especially the blush and gloss! I think I may order another set on AD as well but maybe in a medium for summer. Oh yeah, I’m also a fairly light in BE for reference.

I wear the fair in Mally in the winter (it’s a little light, but the light is too dark), and also the fairlylight in BE in the winter. The light in this kit was a perfect match for me. It’s not orange at all, but very neutral, which is exactly what I need – anything with too much pink just accents all the pink/red in my face. I just moved to the South and got a lot of color in my skin for the summer (well, for me anyway, lol) so I’m actually using the medium for the summer, and I never wear medium in anything!